WorksheetsPhysical Science Fall Benchmark Exam (Physics) Study Quiz
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
The prefix kilo- means ____.
1000
100
0.01
0.001
The prefix milli- means ____.
1000
100
0.01
0.001
The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is ____.
ºC
ºF
K
s
The SI unit that is used to measure time is the ____.
kelvin
kilogram
second
meter
The variable plotted on the horizontal or x-axis is called the ____.
dependent variable
independent variable
variable with the largest range
variable with the smallest range
How many meters are there in 1,865 cm?
0.1865
1.865
18.65
186.5
In a graph showing temperature change of a material over time, temperature change is the ____.
dependent variable
independent variable
variable with the largest range
variable with the smallest range
One benefit of the SI system is that it is ____.
based on units of 100
not used to measure temperature
based on multiples of ten
not used in the United States
A beaker contains 0.32 L of water. What is the volume of this water in milliliters?
320 mL
3.2 mL
32 mL
0.32 mL
The process of gathering information through the senses is called ____.
analysis
observation
hypothesis
inference
When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.
analyze the data
list a procedure
state a hypothesis
state the problem
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.
hypothesis
scientific law
problem
theory
An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.
constant
hypothesis
law
model
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
A factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.
exercise
experiment
constant
problem
A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the ____.
constant
dependent variable
control
independent variable
If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and ride back, your distance is ____ your displacement.
greater than
equal to
less than
can’t determine
Motion is a change in ____.
time
speed
velocity
position
The speed you read on a speedometer is ____.
instantaneous speed
constant speed
average speed
velocity
3 m/s north is an example of a(n) ____.
speed
velocity
position
acceleration
The relationship among speed, distance, and time is ____.
t = s/d
d = t/s
s = dt
s = d/t
A single point on a distance-time graph tells the ____.
instantaneous speed
average speed
constant speed
average velocity
A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing ____.
velocity
balanced force
inertia
unbalanced force
Acceleration is rate of change of ____.
position
time
velocity
force
If you ride your bike up a hill, then ride down the other side, your acceleration is ____.
all positive
all negative
first positive, then negative
first negative, then positive
The equation used to find acceleration is a = ____.
vf – vi/t
v/t
vi – vf /t
vi + vf/t
A horizontal line on a velocity/time graph shows ____ acceleration.
positive
negative
changing
zero
Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of ____.
mass
inertia
force
constant velocity
The upward force on an object falling through the air is ____.
air resistance
inertia
momentum
terminal velocity
The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by ____.
conservation of momentum
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
A feather will fall through the air more slowly than a brick because of ____.
air resistance
gravity
inertia
momentum
In the absence of air, a penny and a feather that are dropped from the same height at the same time will ____.
fall at different rates
fall at the same rate
float
not have momentum
The acceleration due to gravity is ____.
98 m/s2
9.8 m/s2
9.8 m/s
0.98 m/s
According to Newton's second law of motion, ____.
F = m * a
F = m * v
F = p * a
F = p * v
When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of ____.
centripetal force
frictional force
gravitational force
momentum
The path of a projectile is ____.
curved
always horizontal
always vertical
straight
For any object, the greater the force that's applied to it, the greater its ____ will be.
acceleration
gravity
inertia
velocity
The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their ____.
frictional forces
inertia
masses and the distance between them
speed and direction
As you get farther from the center of Earth, your weight will ____.
decrease
increase
remain the same
can't tell from information given
When a force is exerted on a box, an equal and opposite force is exerted by the box. These forces are called ____ forces.
action-reaction
centripetal
frictional
gravitational
A real car moving at 10 km/h has more momentum than a toy car moving at the same speed because the real car ____.
generates less friction
has greater mass
has less mass
has greater forward motion
In the equation p = m * v, the p represents ____.
friction
inertia
momentum
position
The statement "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" is ____.
the law of conservation of momentum
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
The unit of momentum is ____.
kg * m
kg * m/s
kg * m/s2
m/s2
When two balls collide, the momentum of the balls after the collision is explained by ____.
the law of conservation of momentum
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
A 300-N force acts on a 25-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ____.
7,500 m/s2
300 m/s2
25 m/s2
12 m/s2
A 3,000-N force acts on a 200-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ____.
50 m/s2
26 m/s2
15 m/s2
150 m/s2
If gravity did NOT affect the path of a horizontally thrown ball, the ball would ____.
go straight up
fall straight down
follow a curved path
travel horizontally
The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.
gravitational energy
gravitational energy
specific heat
velocity
Increasing the speed of an object ____ its potential energy.
does not affect
increases
decreases
changes
The SI unit for energy is the ____.
calorie
joule
meter per second
kilogram
You can calculate kinetic energy by using the equation ____.
KE (J) = m (kg) * 9.8 m/s2 * h (m)
KE (J) = w (m) * h (m)
KE (J) = 1/2 m (kg) * v2 (m2/s2)
KE (J) = 9.8 m/s2 * 1/2 m (kg)
You can calculate gravitational potential energy by using the equation ____.
GPE (J) = m (kg) * 9.8 m/s2 * h (m)
GPE (J) = w (m) * h (m)
GPE (J) = 1/2 m (kg) * v2 (m2/s2)
GPE (J) = 9.8 m/s2 * 1/2 m (kg)
Which of the following devices does not make use of electrical energy?
upright piano
radio
toaster
digital camera
A bus engine transfers chemical potential energy into ____ so that the bus moves.
thermal energy
gravitational potential energy
electrical energy
kinetic energy
In a nuclear fusion reaction, mass is transformed into ____.
matter
nuclei
energy
light
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe ____.
remains constant
changes constantly
increases
decreases
If a weight lifter is holding barbells above his head, what does he have to do to perform work?
stand still
move barbells sideways
step forward
lower barbells
The rate at which work is done is called ____.
efficiency
effort time
force
power
The unit of power is the ____.
joule
watt
m/s
second
A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.
a conductor
condensation
an insulator
a solar collector
All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT ____.
air
aluminum
copper
silver
The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.
combustion
radiation
conduction
convection
Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as ____.
chemical energy
combustion
radiant energy
mechanical energy
Refrigerators and air conditioners are examples of ____.
heat engines
heat movers
heat pumps
solar collectors
Gasoline engines and diesel engines are ____.
insulators
external combustion engines
internal combustion engines
heat movers
Which of the following would be the best insulator?
air
aluminum
copper
silver
Which of the following is the correct sequence of strokes in a four-stroke engine?
compression, intake, exhaust, power
intake, compression, power, exhaust
intake, exhaust, power, compression
intake, power, compression, exhaust
Resistance is measured in a unit called the ____.
ampere
coulomb
ohm
volt
The statement that current is equal to the voltage difference divided by the resistance is known as ____.
Einstein's equation
Faraday's law
Newton's law
Ohm's law
A path that allows only one route for an electric current is called a ____.
parallel circuit
parallel current
series circuit
series current
Electric charge that has accumulated on an object is referred to as ____.
circuit electricity
current circuit
current electricity
static electricity
A circuit that has two or more branches for electrons to follow is a(n) ____.
circuit diagram
electron circuit
parallel circuit
series circuit
A static discharge differs from an electric current in that a static discharge ____.
involves the movement of ions as well as electrons
is a flow of electrons
lasts for only a fraction of a second
results because a force is exerted on the electrons
A material through which electrons do NOT easily flow is a(n) ____.
conductor
fuse
insulator
transformer
Lightning is ____.
a buildup of neutrons
harmless
a high-voltage electric current
a large discharge of static electricity
Which of the following is a device designed to open an overloaded circuit and prevent overheating?
circuit breaker
magnet
resistor
transformer
A wave will travel only as long as it has ____ to carry.
energy
mass
amplitude
matter
When you squeeze together the coils of a spring and then release them, you are creating a ____ wave.
transverse
compressional
water
seismic
Waves in which the particles of the medium move only in the same direction as the motion of the wave are ____ waves.
transverse
compressional
water
seismic
You are creating a wave on a spring. If you start shaking the spring more slowly, the wavelength of the resulting wave will ____.
increase
decrease
remain the same
depend on the amplitude
Wave A carries more energy than wave B. Wave B has a smaller ____ than wave A.
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
speed
The energy a wave carries is measured by its ____.
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
speed
When light is reflected from a surface, as the angle of incidence increases, the angle of reflection ____.
increases
decreases
remains the same
cannot be determined
You can see this paper, your desk, and the person in front of you because light is being ____.
absorbed
refracted
diffracted
reflected
When the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another wave, ____ takes place.
resonance
diffraction
constructive interference
destructive interference
